Photo Record

Accession number

2006.39

Object ID

2006.39.6.5680

Object Name

Print, Photographic

Collection

Power Supply Collection

Date

12/21/1904

Title

Power Supply Album 6: No 5680 Powerhouse

Description

Photograph documents the construction of Interborough Rapid Transit Company 59th Street Powerhouse. An exterior view of the west end of the building during construction is shown. This photograph is stored in Power Supply Album 6 of 12 that documents Interborough Rapid Transit Company's system of electrical power for New York's first subway system.